At first, you'll be helped to the bathroom. Later, you'll go on your own with a walker, but only after your healthcare team determines that it's safe for you to go alone. A commode chair over the toilet helps make sitting easier. The toilet seat may be raised to make sitting easier. To use it, follow these steps:
- Back up until you feel the back of your legs touch the commode.
- With your weight on your unoperated leg, place the operated leg in front of you. Reach back for the armrest. Lower yourself onto the commode.
- To stand up, push up using the armrest, keeping your weight on your unoperated leg.